Where Chain-O-Lakes residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chain-O-Lakes, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chain-O-Lakes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chain-O-Lakes
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Chain-O-Lakes
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.6%), about twice the Missouri rate. 1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.8%), vs 8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 6.2%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Chain-O-Lakes runs above Missouri on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Chain-O-Lakes adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.3%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Chain-O-Lakes, and more people treating it
51.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 86.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Missouri figure falls outside Chain-O-Lakes’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Chain-O-Lakes adults…
Chain-O-Lakes runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chain-O-Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Chain-O-Lakes
No hospital or community health center in Chain-O-Lakes itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Chain-O-Lakes; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Chain-O-Lakes adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Chain-O-Lakes does better than Missouri.
3 in 10 Chain-O-Lakes adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of Chain-O-Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Chain-O-Lakes and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chain-O-Lakes adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Chain-O-Lakes
Why doesn’t Chain-O-Lakes have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chain-O-Lakes.
What hospital is closest to Chain-O-Lakes?
Mercy Hospital - Cassville in Cassville, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Chain-O-Lakes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chain-O-Lakes.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.